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Federal Court rules that Arbitration Act provisions do not apply to non-parties to arbitration agreements
The Federal Court recently held that Sections 8 and 10 of the Arbitration Act do not apply to a non-party to an arbitration agreement. The Appellant
Turkey Signs Singapore Convention on Cross-Border Mediations
On 7 August 2019, Turkey signed the United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation ("Singapore
Türkiye Uluslararası Arabuluculuk Hakkında Singapur Sözleşmesi'ni imzaladı
Türkiye, Arabuluculuk Sonucunda Yapılan Uluslararası Sulh Anlaşmaları Hakkında Birleşmiş Milletler Sözleşmesi'ni ("Singapur Sözleşmesi") 7 Ağustos
Answers to 10 Questions About California’s Ban on Mandatory Arbitration of Statutory Employment Claims
California is set to become the only state to outlaw predispute mandatory arbitration of statutory employment claims. On October 10, 2019, Governor
The Workplace Relations Commission (Ireland) Annual Report 2018 - a summary October 2019
Earlier this year, the Workplace Relations Commission (“WRC”) in Ireland published its annual report for 2018. The WRC was established in 2015 under
Quarterly Update 22019 - Germany - Erstreckung von Schiedsvereinbarungen auf am Vertrag unbeteiligte Dritte
Insbesondere internationale Handelsverträge enthalten häufig Schiedsvereinbarungen, mit denen die Vertragsparteien Streitigkeiten in Bezug auf ihren
Section 70 Arbitration Act 1996: challenge or appeal: supplementary provisions
Mention section 70 of the Arbitration Act 1996 (AA 1996) to most arbitration practitioners and it is likely that they will immediately think of the
What’s Behind the Battle Over Workplace Arbitration?
We’ve been talking a lot about employment arbitration since the passage of AB 51. We’ve discussed the bill itself, and we’ve reassessed the pros and
Polish Appellate Court set aside ICC award for violating basic principles of public policy
The Appellate Court in Wrocław, Poland Case No. I ACa 110917 considered the question of whether the principle that a case must be examined
内地与香港特别行政区仲裁保全安排下的第一份裁定
2019年10月8日上海海事法院作出根据最新关于内地与香港特别行政区法院就仲裁程序相互协助保全的安排仲裁保全安排由中国最高人民法院与香港律政司之间签署的第一份裁定仲裁保全安排为仲裁地分属香港和内地的当事人提供了一个独一无二的优势允许其直接向另一方法院寻求保全措施该仲裁
English High Court Refuses to enforce unchallenged arbitral award in light of new evidence
The English High Court (the “Court“) has refused to enforce an unchallenged arbitral award because doing so would not be in the interests of justice
The Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Act, 2019 - Entering a New Domain
The Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Act, 2019 (2019 Amendment Act), as a bill, was passed by the lower house of Parliament (Lok Sabha) on 1
Hong Kong arbitration - First applications for interim relief by Mainland courts in support of Hong Kong arbitrations
The first applications have been made under the Hong Kong-Mainland Arrangement on Interim Measures since it came into force in 1 October 2019
Waiving Claims for Public Injunctive Relief in California Arbitration Agreements: The McGill Rule on Appeal
The inclusion in arbitration clauses of a waiver of public injunctive relief has gained popularity generally, but such a waiver is currently
Interim Relief Now Available in Mainland China in Support of Hong Kong-Seated Arbitrations
In an important development for the best choice of a seat, or legal place, of arbitration in Asia, the “Arrangement Concerning Mutual Assistance in
Defence against illegal state measures in Europe
In addition to investment arbitration, investors, who object to state measures jeopardising their investments in Europe, can benefit from the
A Guide to Prompt Payment and Adjudication in Ontario
Late payment has become a systemic problem in Ontario’s construction industry. Over the last decade in particular, the average age of receivables in
Time to Reassess the Pros and Cons of Mandatory Employment Arbitration
With the passage of AB 51, which we discussed in yesterday’s post, it’s understandable for employers and HR professionals to be asking if mandatory
Coming to Canada: Adjudication October 2019
On 1 October 2019, Ontario introduced the final phase of amendments intended to modernise its Construction Act (the "Bill"
“It Doesn’t Have to Be This Way” - 3 Alternatives for Avoiding Dragging Your Children Through the Court System
It is universally recognized that litigating legal decision making, parenting time or other parenting issues can be harmful to the development of
Pay the Piper - California Employers Pressed to Pay Arbitration Fees or Risk Harsh Consequences
California employers may face harsh consequences for failing to pay arbitration fees on time under a bill (Senate Bill 707) signed by Governor Gavin
Doing Business in Germany Consumer Sector
Germany should not be a blank spot on your company MAP. Located at the center of Continental Europe, it is the world's fourth biggest economy and the
MoFo APAC Arbitration Update: September 2019
Singapore Passes Amendment Bill on Recognition of Foreign Judgments On September 2, 2019, Singapore’s Parliament passed the Reciprocal Enforcement of
Jay-Z's got 99 Problems and hopefully arbitration will solve (at least) 1
It's one of the lesser-known facts about world-renowned rap artist Jay-Z, but he's big in the arbitration scene. For law nerds and music lovers like
Supreme Court’s Decision Not To Review California’s Arbitration Framework Means We Have A Roadmap For Compliance
The U.S. Supreme Court just did something that was more than just a bit out of characterit rejected the opportunity to find that California had once
High court rules that non-parties to arbitration are not bound by confidentiality
A high court recently ruled that the prohibition against third parties publishing, disclosing or communicating information relating to arbitration
Fraud claims in letter of guarantee not subject to arbitration clause in underlying contract
An independent letter of guarantee involves a legal relationship between the applicant, the issuer and the beneficiary. Without an arbitration clause
Is going to court worth it?
As the National Head of Freeths' Property Litigation Team, writing an article with a title of "Is going to court worth it?" sounds a bit like turkeys
JAMS Neutral Hon. Nat Agliano (Ret.) to Be Honored by Monterey County Bar Association
JAMS, the largest provider of alternative
Prompt payment and adjudication have arrived in Ontario
The second phase of Ontario’s Construction Act reform has finally taken effect - as of October 1, 2019. Ontario construction contracts that meet the